How severe is CVE-2022-25305?

CVE-2022-25305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25305?

CVE-2022-25305 affects Veronalabs Wp Statistics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-25305 published?

CVE-2022-25305 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25305

CVE-2022-25305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veronalabs Wp Statistics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Veronalabs Wp Statistics
Published: 2022-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites statistics, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25305?: The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-ip.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto several pages that execute when site administrators view a sites statistics, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.
How severe is CVE-2022-25305?: CVE-2022-25305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25305?: CVE-2022-25305 affects Veronalabs Wp Statistics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-25305 published?: CVE-2022-25305 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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